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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.25, 11,677.97 and 5,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.25, 11,677.97 and 5,482.37 is: 7,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.25 : 11,677.97 = 5,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.25/11,677.97 = 5,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.25x = 11,677.97 × 5,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.25x = 64,022,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,022,924.98/8,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.92

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